Anger over reading list for Texas public schools with Bible stories like Jonah and Whale

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Religious leaders, teachers, parents, and students spent hours arguing over the list Removed from bookmarks I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice A proposed reading list for Texas public schools, featuring biblical narratives

like Jonah and the Whale, sparked a heated debate at a state education board meeting on Tuesday, drawing an overflow crowd.

Religious leaders, teachers, parents, and students spent hours arguing over the list, intended for the state's 5.4 million kindergartners to 12th-graders.

This local dispute reflects a persistent national struggle over the role of religion in public education, which continues to drive legislation and legal action. Donald Trump has pledged to protect and expand religious expression in public schools. Texas, a conservative state home to about one in ten of the nation’s public school students, often helps set the agenda.

Texas became the first state to allow chaplains [...]

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